Garment hanger



- April 8, 1930.

J. s. SCHARF 1,753,667

GARMENT HANGER Filed Dec. 10, 1926 IN V EN TOR.

Patented Apr. 8, 1930 PA ENT 1 OFFICE JACOB STUART SCHARF, OF NEW YORK,N.

GARMENT HANGER Application filed December 10, 1926. Serial No. 154,002.

My invention relates to improvements in coat hangers, and it consists inthe combinations, constructions, and arrangements herein described andclaimed.

A particular object ofthis invention is to provide a combined coathanger and shoe horn. I

A further object of this invention'is to provide an improved shoe horn.

A further object of this invention is to provide a device of the typedescribed that is simple and durable in construction, light in weight,and which can be manufactured cheaply.

Other objects and advantages will appear in the following specification,and the novel features of the invention will be particularly pointed outin the appended claims.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming partof this application.

Fig. 1, is a front view of the device.

Fig. 2, is aside view of same.

Fig. 3, is a cross section on line 33 of Fig. 1.

In carrying out my invention, provide a shoulder portion 1, which has adownward curve. At the center of the shoulder portion I provide ametallic vertical member 2.

The vertical member 2 is shaped to the identical form of a shoe horn.This member is bent laterally at 3 forming a reverse curve 4, andterminating at 5. The vertical member 2 is attached to the shoulderportion 1, by means of rivets, nails or other means. In the case shownthere are two rivets 6 and 7 flattened on the other side of the shoulderportion.

If desired two projections may be stamped out from the vertical member2, and these pro jections may be used as nails or connecting means tothe shoulder portion 1.

The reverse curve 4 as indicated and being at the side of the shoulderportion gives sufficient room for a coat to hang properly and preventsthe garment from becoming wrinkled and shapeless.

An opening 8 is provided in the vertical member 2 so it can be supportedon a nail or hook.

The reverse curve 4 as noted also improves the device as a shoehorn,since it keeps the rivets away from the hosiery and gives ample room forthe fingers. When the device is used as a shoe horn, the shoulderportion 1,

may be used as a handle, which makes the device easier for handling, andaffords a good grip for operating the shoe horn in case the shoe leatheris stiff.

a What I claim is:

1. In a device of the class described, a garment hanger, comprising, ashoulder portion and a vertical supporting member attached thereto, saidvertical member being formed of a substantially narrow plate having itsup.-

per portion transversely curved to a size sufiicient to embrace the heelof a foot and oper ate as a shoe horn, said shoulder portion beingadapted to function as a handle when the device is used as a shoe horn.v 2. In a deviceof the class described, a garment hanger, comprising, ashoulder portion and a vertical supporting member attached thereto, saidvertical member being formed of a substantially narrow plate having itsup: per portion'transversely curved to a size sufficient to embrace theheel of a foot and operate as a shoe horn, said vertical member havingmeans for supporting same on a hook, said shoulder portion being adaptedto function as a handle when the device is used as a shoe horn.

3. In a device of the class described, a garment hanger, comprising, ashoulder portion and a vertical supporting member attached..

thereto, and offset from the center thereof, said vertical member beingformed of a sub-- stantially narrow plate having its upper portiontransversely curved toa size suflicient to embrace the heel of a footandoperate as a shoe horn, said shoulder portion being adapted to functionas a handle when the device is used as a shoe horn.

' 4. In a device of the class described, a garment hanger, comprising, ashoulder portion and a vertical supporting member attached thereto, andoffset from the center thereof, said vertical member being formed of asubstantially narrow plate having its upper portion transversely curvedto a size-suflicient to r embrace the heel of a foot and operate as ashoe horn, said vertical member having means for supporting same on ahook, said shoulder portion being adapted to function as a handle whenthe device is used as a shoe horn.

Signed at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York this13th day of November A. D. 1926. i

JACOB STUART SOHARF.

